what is the importance of glucocorticoids in terms of development?
- GCs are required for the brain to properly organize itself
-affects on the fetus
--> not enough = decreased number of stress hormone receptors
--> too much = delayed maturation of neurons and glia
what is the point of the life cycle model of stress?
different regions of the brain are sensitive to stress at different times in development and aging because of what that region is doing in terms of growth
what is the difference between programming and interaction effects?
-programming - before birth; fundamentally shapes the brain
-interaction - after birth; stressor interacts with established brain structures
prenatal stress has what major effects in adulthood?